Tag Archives: Neil Cohen

It has now been 50 days since the last installment of these Corruption Junction roundups of the shenanigans in New Jersey and the efforts by federal and state prosecutors to thwart them. Or at least send people to prison for … Continue reading →

Tough week to be an associate of a New Jersey public official. A high-level municipal aide in Perth Amboy, campaign worker for a state senator, campaign treasurer for an assemblyman, campaign treasurer for a municipal political party committee — all … Continue reading →

This week’s spin on the corruption carousel features courtroom developments involving two Assembly members (one of whom has resigned, but faces charges for alleged activities while in office). One has been prominent in the news since last summer, when he … Continue reading →

The long-anticipated indictment of former Assemblyman Neil Cohen finally came down Wednesday. He’d resigned from the Legislature in July, after word surfaced that child pornography had allegedly been found by a staffer in his office and on his office computer … Continue reading →

The Assembly has just wrapped up for the day (and for 2008), passing 35 of the 41 bills on its agenda and holding six for some other day. A link for the session will be archived on this page. The … Continue reading →

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Bob JordanBob Jordan has covered state, county and muncipal governments for the past 10 years. He has also covered the gaming industry and has been a sports team beat writer for NHL, NBA and major league baseball teams.E-mail Bob

John SchoonejongenJohn Schoonejongen is state editor for Gannett New Jersey newspapers. He has reported and edited at New Jersey newspapers from Salem County to Passaic County, writing about everything from state politics to lost pigs on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Born in Camden County, he still speaks with a southern New Jersey accent, much to his wife's annoyance.E-mail John

Michael SymonsMichael Symons has covered seven governors while working in Gannett's Statehouse Bureau -- a stint which actually only stretches back to 2000, but the door revolves quickly in New Jersey politics. He's co-author of the biography "Chris Christie: The Inside Story of His Rise to Power."E-mail Michael